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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,655.53, 232,744.25 and 96,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,655.53, 232,744.25 and 96,058.41 is: 132,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,655.53 : 232,744.25 = 96,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,655.53/232,744.25 = 96,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,655.53x = 232,744.25 × 96,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,655.53x = 22,357,042,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,042,111.35/168,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.38

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